Parallel Pulldown

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Watch Parallel Pulldown

Technique

How to perform Parallel Pulldown

1. Fit the parallel-grip attachment to the lat pulldown station and adjust the seat and thigh pad to hold your legs in place.
2. Take the wide neutral handles with your palms facing each other and let your arms reach overhead.
3. Set a slight backward torso lean and keep that angle steady.
4. Draw the elbows down as you bend them, bringing the attachment toward your upper chest without swinging your torso.
5. Let the shoulder blades move with the upper arms rather than forcing a continuous squeeze.
6. Return the attachment upward under control until the elbows extend and the arms reach overhead again.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Latissimus Dorsi.